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Back to News Center Washington State House Bill (HB) 2664 modifies notice requirements in certain landlord-tenant situations. Beginning June 11, 2026, the law allows qualifying notices to be sent via First-Class Mail instead of requiring USPS Certified Mail. The change reflects legislative findings that Certified Mail requirements did not always…
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Back to News Center Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, released its May 2026 Market Snapshot on June 3. Regional Market Recap Housing inventory continued to…
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Back to News Center Official Election Notice The online ballot will be open to all REALTOR® members in good standing on June 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Members will receive a weekly reminder email in June with a link to vote electronically. All votes must be received by 12:00 PM…
Read More Back to News Center Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), the source for the most current, accurate market listing data in Washington state, released its April 2026 Market Snapshot on May 5. Regional Market Recap Housing supply continued to…
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Back to News Center This issue of Issues & Impacts captures the accelerating shift toward more housing across King County, as cities advance zoning reforms, parking reductions, permit streamlining, and new housing types to meet state mandates and market demand. From Burien and Kent to Seattle, Bellevue, and beyond, policymakers…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) has been closely monitoring and supporting city efforts to comply with new co-living housing mandates adopted by the legislature in 2024. The 2024 co-living housing amendments to state law-now codified as Section 535 of the state’s Growth Management Act-require that cities…
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Back to News Center Pushback from Burien residents against city ordinances increasing density have largely been put to rest following a review of city ordinances. In 2025, the Burien City Council approved density increases that exceeded the minimum requirements of HB 1110 and included a reclassification of the exclusive single-family…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® successfully supported code changes in the City of Kent to exempt small infill housing projects of four or fewer units from requirements to expand infrastructure as a pre-condition of construction. The action is part of a city initiative to remove barriers to…
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Back to News Center Seattle King County REALTORS® (SKCR) has played a vital role throughout the region in encouraging policymakers to prioritize housing supply, transit‑oriented growth, and permitting reform. We are eager to see the fruits of our labor in the form of: More listings with redevelopment potential Increased activity…
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Back to News Center City parking requirements can have significant impacts on the cost of bringing new housing units to the market. Seattle King County REALTORS® is closely monitoring how cities are working to modify their development codes to comply with a 2025 state law that limits how much parking…
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